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SR16 AYW

2016 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,281 mi
Last recorded124,281 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR16 AYW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 124,281 miles
Fail 9 May 2026 123,847 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 110,752 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 99,235 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 83,450 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 83,443 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin evidence of binding noted at both rear brakes (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 69,759 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 69,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 58,495 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 49,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

park brake just met requirements(18%),suggest check.

Fail 29 Jan 2020 49,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

park brake just met requirements(18%),suggest check.

Pass 30 Jan 2019 38,692 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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SR16 AYW is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 49,381 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SR16 AYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 10 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SR16 AYW registered?

SR16 AYW is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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